By Chuck Powers Kam Jones scored 18 points and Oso Ighodaro’s only basket with 18 seconds remaining in OT lifted Marquette over Villanova 71-65. Eric Dixon led sixth-seeded Villanova (18-15) with 19 points, TJ Bamba made three free throws with 1:50 left in the second half to tie it at 58 and neither team scored in regulation again. […] The post NOVA SCARES THE HELL OUT OF … [Read more...] about NOVA SCARES THE HELL OUT OF MARQUETTE, AN OT WINNER!
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BET: The DePaul Game Thread
Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images The quest for an 8th BIG EAST Tournament Championship starts on Wednesday. BIG EAST TOURNAMENT- 1st ROUND Wednesday, March 13, 2024 9:00pm ET Villanova Wildcats [#6] (17-14, 10-10) vs. DePaul Blue Demons [#11] (3-28, 0-20) KenPom: Villanova: 29 | DePaul: 315 Where: Madison Square Garden | New York, NY Game … [Read more...] about BET: The DePaul Game Thread
Moore pushes ‘Nova past DePaul
Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports After a back-and-forth battle, Justin Moore hit a clutch jumper to salvage a Wednesday night win and set Villanova up for a Thursday night game with Marquette. In a game that wasn’t filled with shining moments, there was certainly one at the end for Justin Moore. With Villanova’s season in jeopardy down by two points against a three-win, … [Read more...] about Moore pushes ‘Nova past DePaul
BET quarterfinals preview, analysis, odds
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports The busiest day of the Big East Tournament is upon us! It’s the busiest day of the Big East Tournament! Here’s a look at the four-game Thursday quarterfinal slate. No. 1 UConn (28-3) vs. No. 9 Xavier (16-16) When: 12 p.m. ETKey players for UConn: #2 Tristen Newton (6-5, 195) Sr., G; #5 Stephon Castle (6-6, 215) Fr., G; #10 Hassan Diarra (6-2, … [Read more...] about BET quarterfinals preview, analysis, odds
‘THANK GOD FOR JUSTIN MOORE’ — NOVA BEATS 24-PT-DOG DEPAUL!
By Lew Gould Justin Moore made a 3-pointer with eight seconds left and sixth-seeded Villanova escaped by beating 24-point underdog DePaul 58-57 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. The Wildcats (18-14), desperate for wins to pad their NCAA Tournament resume, face third-seeded and 10th-ranked Marquette on tonight at Madison Square Garden. […] The post … [Read more...] about ‘THANK GOD FOR JUSTIN MOORE’ — NOVA BEATS 24-PT-DOG DEPAUL!